NHTSA Recall 77V174000
Filed by Mack Trucks, Inc.. Component: Seat Belts. Reported 1977-10-12. An estimated 6,591 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEATBELT ASSEMBLIES". ALTHOUGH THE SEATBELTS IN QUESTION PERFORMED MARGINALLY WITH RESPECT TO THE 5000 LB. LOAD REQUIREMENT, ADDITIONAL TESTING CONFIRMED THAT THE ANCHOR COULD FAIL, ALLOWING EITHER THE ANCHOR TO SLIP OVER THE HOLD-DOWN NUT OR THE ANCHOR TO SEPARATE INTO TWO PIECES.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THESE SEAT BELTS MAY NOTADEQUATELY RESTRAIN PASSENGERS AND SERIOUS INJURIES MAY RESULT.